Station Name: MONONGAHELA R AT MORGANTOWN LOCK & DAM (UPPER), WV
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 807 feet

Nearest Address:
335–491 Don Knotts Blvd
Morgantown, WV 26501
Monongalia County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6198041, -79.9695089

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 1:50PM EST until December 30 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:50 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Numerous measured wind gusts of 45 to 62 mph have been recorded at area weather stations late this morning and early this afternoon. This includes a gust to 61 mph at 12:19 pm EST at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Power outages have also been reported in several areas.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Watch issued December 29 at 1:45PM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:45 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 1:45PM EST until December 30 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:45 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM EST Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Please report snow or ice accumulations by calling 412-262-1988, posting to the NWS Pittsburgh Facebook page, or using X @NWSPittsburgh.

Wind Advisory issued December 29 at 10:03AM EST until December 29 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 10:03 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 6:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

Winter Storm Watch issued December 29 at 1:36PM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:36 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. * WHERE...Taylor, Northwest Webster, Barbour, and Upshur Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on our X and Facebook pages.

High Wind Warning issued December 29 at 1:50PM EST until December 30 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:50 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Tucker County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A gust of 62 mph was measured by a weather station 5 miles east of Canaan Heights WV at 12:10 pm EST.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.